Manufacturing Manager

Metro Performance Glass has been pioneering the way in glass innovation for more than 35 years and proudly supplies high quality glass products across New Zealand. Our success is underpinned by significant depth in expertise, proven and world-class technology, and a dedication to delivering excellent service to our customers.

About the Role

We are seeking a confident and experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead production operations at our Highbrook site. Sitting within our senior management group, this role plays a central part in shaping plant performance, driving safety and quality standards, and ensuring our teams deliver reliably and consistently.

You’ll be responsible for optimising production performance in our Highbrook plant, ensuring the output meets customer expectations while maintaining strong safety and quality standards. Your leadership is steady, structured and focused on enabling reliable, repeatable performance.

Key areas of focus include:

Delivery of the production plan— safely. On time, in full, every day
Plan resources effectively using capacity data, production needs and forecasts.
Use data and analysis to make informed decisions and drive improvement.
Partner with Engineering and Logistics to minimise downtime and ensure smooth flow.
Lead clear, collaborative problem‑solving to quickly remove barriers to performance.
Role‑model safety excellence - lead with care, ensuring safety standards are implemented, lived and continuously improved.
Ensure all team members understand risks, controls and their responsibilities through consistent communication and coaching.
Champion a proactive safety culture by addressing unsafe behaviours immediately and reinforcing safe practices.
Lead, motivate and inspire a high‑performance production team with clarity and purpose.
Delegate effectively, grow capability and develop strong talent pipelines.
What You Bring

Proven experience leading teams in a manufacturing or production environment.
A strong commitment to safety and quality, demonstrated through your behaviours and expectations.
Strong planning, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills with a data‑driven mindset.
A clear, consistent leadership approach that builds confidence and accountability.
Commercial acumen and understanding of cost drivers, P&L and operational budgets.
If you’re looking for a senior operational role where you can shape standards, lift capability and deliver measurable, plant‑wide improvements, we want to hear from you. This is a chance to bring your experience to a team that values strong leadership and reliable performance. Join us and help lead the next chapter of operational excellence at Highbrook. Apply today!

Job Details
Reference #
18509

Posted on
16 Feb 2026

Closes on
06 Mar 2026 17:00

Location(s)
Auckland - Highbrook

Expertise
Operations, Production

Job level(s)
Management

Work type(s)
Permanent full-time